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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582.02, 2,369.84 and 1,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582.02, 2,369.84 and 1,289.79 is: 1,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.02 : 2,369.84 = 1,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.02/2,369.84 = 1,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.02x = 2,369.84 × 1,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.02x = 3,056,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,589.48/1,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.08

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